'Live all you can: it's a mistake not to' : Henry James

Thunderstorms are rolling up and down the valley. From our perch on the hill we can see the lightning arcing across the sky and clouds building up to a tremendous height over Tuscany. Wilf is quite unperturbed by this atmospheric display but Digby has opted for safety over valour and decided to come and hide under the dining table. The builders have reported seeing two poisonous vipers in the fields so the boyz will be restricted to walks on leads and away from the long grass in the olive groves for the next month.